Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement.
Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement. Crawford has played in the league for 20 seasons and has a 20-year career. It is not easy for most of them to play on the bench, and it is even more rare to be able to make a name for themselves from the bench. Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement. Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement 1
How long has it been since we heard news about Jamal Crawford? Yes, the last time we saw him play was in the 2019-20 season. Then He played for the Nets at that time, and he only played one game. Although he did not play a game, he never officially announced his retirement.
On March 21, Beijing time, Crawford, who had not been heard from for a long time, announced his retirement on his 42nd birthday. He wrote on social media: "Goodbye on the court. , as well as all the honors and adrenaline surges on the court, thank you basketball, you are everything to me."
This official announcement also means the end of the NBA legend, and Crawford is also official. After his 20-year basketball career ended, many media and fans discussed it and sent their blessings to him.
The Hawks official said: "One of the most admirable players in history, he won the first Best Sixth Man Award here. Congratulations on having an incredible player. Career"
The Timberwolves official also wished Crawford, "Thank you for everything you have done, congratulations and blessings on your retirement life."
In 2000, he was 20 years old. The 2000-year-old Crawford was selected by the Cavaliers with the 8th overall pick in the first round. His retirement also marked the official retirement of all members of the 2000 class from the NBA. The last person to retire in the 2000 class was Mike Miller. In 2018, he Announced retirement.
In his 20-year long career, Crawford set many records.
He has won the Best Sixth Man Award three times in 2010, 2014 and 2016, tying for the first place in history with Lou Williams.
The total career points are 19,419, of which 11,274 were scored on the bench, ranking second in NBA history. The first is another legendary substitute player Lou Williams.
Having scored 3+1 54 times in his career ranks second in history. The US media praised him as the god of 4 points.
Throughout his career, he has made 2,221 three-pointers, ranking eighth in history; in addition, he also played for the Suns , scored 5 points in a single game. At that time, he was 39 years and 20 days old, which also made him the first holder of the oldest player in NBA history to score 5 points.
Crawford has played in the league for 20 seasons. His only regret is that he has never been selected as an All-Star. He is a typical all-around player, especially with ball-handling skills and precise shooting skills. Throughout his career, he averaged 14.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
The peak of his career was in the 2007-08 season, when he played for the Knicks, averaging 20.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5 assists per game. It is worth noting He was still starting at that time.
It is not easy to play most of the games on the bench during a 20-year career, and it is even more rare to be able to make a name for yourself from the bench. You must know that very few people can make a name for themselves from the bench.
Finally, I wish Crawford a happy retirement! Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement 2
According to Shams reports, Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement, ending his 19-year career.
Crawford was elected Sixth Man of the Year three times, scoring a total of 19,419 points in 19 seasons.
Crawford was drafted into the NBA by the Cavaliers with the 8th overall pick in 2000, and was traded to the Bulls on draft day. During his 19-year career, he played for the Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Hawks, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Timberwolves, Suns and Nets.
In the 2009-10 season, Crawford, who played for the Hawks, won the Best Sixth Man. In the 2013-14 season, he represented the Clippers and was elected the Best Sixth Man again. People, thus becoming the first player in NBA history to represent different teams to win this award. The 2015-16 season was Crawford's 16th season. He played for the Clippers and was elected the Best Sixth Man for the third time, becoming the last player in NBA history to be elected the Best Sixth Man three times (Lou Williams Si tied with Crawford in the 2018-19 season).
Crawford played a total of 1,327 games in his career, averaging 14.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
In the 2018-19 season, Crawford scored 51 points in the Suns' game against the Mavericks. At the time, he was 39 years and 20 days old, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to score 5 points. He is also the only player in NBA history to have scored 5 points with four teams.
The Hawks officially issued a message to wish Crawford: "One of the most exciting players in NBA history, he won his first as a member of us in 2010. Best Sixth Man Award, congratulations on an incredible career."
Trae Young, the current core of the Hawks, also tweeted his blessings to Crawford: "The legacy will last forever, thank you for this. The veteran left everything to us." Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement 3
This is the end of the basketball career of one of the most entertaining players in the history of the NBA. Jamal Crawford charmed NBA fans with his streetball talent and was beloved by coaches and teammates for his professionalism. He will retire at the age of 42.
Crawford announced the news via Twitter after his 42nd birthday.
Thank you for basketball, I owe you everything...
— Jamal Crawford March 21, 2022
The line "Goodbye all the loot, adrenaline rush" was actually part of Jay-Z's December 4th lyrics, but it certainly fit Crawford's message.
Crawford had not played in the league for some time before hanging up his sneakers. During the 2019-20 NBA season, he played only one game for the Brooklyn Nets, which was the last time he wore an NBA jersey in an official game. Crawford has been a veteran player since his NAB career began with the Chicago Bulls in 2000, but it was actually the Cleveland Cavaliers who selected him in that year's NBA draft.
The former Michigan Wolverines guard played for nine teams in the NBA, but his best season was with the Los Angeles Clippers. In five seasons with the Clippers, Crawford won two of the three NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards, tying him with Lou Williams.
Williams ended his career averaging 14.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 1,327 games.